Emily
There is a lot of bravado on these boards.
Most of it is just bollocks.
The simple fact is that BIG Issue sellers aren't allowed to make approaches and if they did the things mentioned would be out.
The simple thing for those who have a problem in an area is to complain to the people who matter and not rant / lie about or act big on a forum.
That however would be simply taking responsibility which as many of the other threads show isn't something the majority are willing to do.
Best just to ignore.